DOE redirects $365 million in Puerto Rico solar + storage funding to other technologies

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced it will redirect $365 million in solar + storage funding to address Puerto Rico’s grid resiliency using other unspecified technologies. The funding, allocated through the Puerto Rico Resilience Fund (PR-ERF), will …

US redirects $365 million Biden had set for Puerto Rico solar power

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will redirect $365 million in funding for Puerto Rico's power grid that had been awarded during the previous administration to support rooftop solar power and …

BOA Delegates Attend Puerto Rico Forum

Branwen Smith-King, the Bermuda Olympic Association secretary general, and Trina Roberts, who serves on the Olympic Values Committee, have attended the Olympic Solidarity Forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The BOA wrote on social media: “Team Bermuda is …

Fires on two ships in Puerto Rico within 24 hours

Puerto Rican Candidates Face off in Lancaster, PA Primary; Jaime Arroyo Wins

Jaime Arroyo has been declared winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Arroyo, a native of Ponce who came with his family to Pennsylvania as a child, gained 83.96% of the vote. He is expected to easily win the general …

Puerto Rican Chayanne Revives Spain’s Love Affair with Latin Pop

Fourteen years after his last visit, Chayanne reignited Spain with a show-stopping performance. Fans clamored for tickets that sold out in barely an hour, and the Puerto Rican singer rewarded their devotion by dancing, singing, and sharing heartfelt …

New Fortress Energy Disqualified From Puerto Rico Power Auction

The liquefied natural gas and logistics company asked to be reconsidered for the 800-megawatt contract to help shore up the US commonwealth’s shaky electric grid, according to a letter it sent to the Puerto Rico governor’s office. New Fortress argued that …

AMO interdicts vessel smuggling 335 pounds of cocaine near Luquillo Puerto Rico

Four aliens from the Dominican Republic arrested FAJARDO, Puerto Rico — Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, interdicted a vessel Sunday arresting 4 aliens from the Dominican Republic and seizing …

Dominican Rep & Puerto Rico lead Caribbean travel searches for summer 2025

A new report from international travel intelligence provider ForwardKeys shows that overall interest in Caribbean travel for summer 2025 is holding steady compared to last year, but individual destinations are seeing sharp increases in search activity. The …

Puerto Rico car sales rise amid US tariff concerns

Car sales in Puerto Rico increased in April as consumers rushed to buy vehicles ahead of anticipated price hikes stemming from a newly imposed 25% tariff on U.S. car imports, said José Ordeix, president of the United Group of Automobile Importers (GUIA). …